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Hurricane
St. Petersburg launches $160 million hurricane recovery effort
Listen: St. Petersburg announced almost 160 million dollars of federal funds are coming to the city for disaster recovery. The money will be put towards aiding the impact of hurricanes. The initiative, called Sunrise St....
Federal agency extends deadline to apply for hurricane-related loans
Listen: Floridians affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton now have more time to apply for disaster assistance. The U.S. Small Business Administration extended the deadline for a loan to aid those affected by the disasters. ...
Endangered Florida butterfly species actually benefits from hurricanes, data shows
Listen: One of the rarest butterflies in the country, the Schaus’ Swallowtail Butterfly, is benefitting from an event many people dread. A new study from the Florida Museum of Natural History shows hurricanes have positive...
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Hurricanes & water
Freshwater flooding, meaning flooding due to rain, has caused 57% of hurricane deaths between 2013 and 2022.
Customers of Tampa Electric and Duke will see higher bills in March as the companies recover money spent on hurricane prep and recovery.
What to do about our sewage spills, leaky septic tanks & stinky beaches. Solving the problem of poop.
Florida PSC staff recommends that customers pay Duke and TECO $1.55 billion for hurricane costs
In all, Duke Energy Florida would collect about $1.09 billion, while Tampa Electric is seeking to recover $463.6 million.
A disaster legal services forum is Jan. 27
Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is hosting a forum on disaster legal services on Monday Jan. 27
Southwest Florida Water Management District faces hurricane debris and damage
SWFWMD could free up $4.34 million to clear debris and repair damage caused by the three hurricanes that hit Florida in 2024.
Storm Surge: Impacts of the 2024 hurricane season on the Tampa Bay community
Tropical Storm Debby & Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The 2024 hurricane season in Florida had anxiety, destruction, resilience and community.
Duke, Tampa Electric Seek Storm Costs
©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After facing a barrage of hurricanes, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. on Friday filed proposals to collect about $1.55 billion from customers to cover the...
State officials launch new AI-powered radio emergency alert system
Listen: One thing is for certain each year in Florida: hurricanes. And with widespread power outages from Helene and Milton, many Floridians turned to their radios for the latest updates. Now, a new technology officials will...
